Haematology Referred Work

Preferred Sample Type

Haemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) soluble CD25

Suitable Specimen Types

EDTA Whole Blood

Haemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) soluble CD25

Specimen Volume

4 x 4 mL EDTA plus 10ml Serum

Specimen Transport

Standard transport to laboratory.

Turnaround Time

2 weeks

Notes

Please note samples should be delivered to Specimen Reception at the earliest opportunity, and then given directly to a senior member of staff in Haematology.

Please contact the laboratory prior to collecting samples to allow sufficient time to arrange transport.

Please send 10-15ml EDTA whole blood plus 10ml serum for both patient and control.

Samples >24 hours old cannot be analysed.

 

Requests are sent to:

Department of Immunology and Clinical Molecular Genetics

Great Ormond Street Hospital

London

The requesting clinican is responsible for contacting GOSH prior to sending the samples.

 

 

Creation Date

Monday, 06 April 2020

Modification Date

Sunday, 08 May 2022

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University Hospitals Birmingham medical laboratories at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital and Solihull Hospital are UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) accredited to the ISO 15189:2012 standard. For a list of accredited tests and other information please visit the UKAS website using the following link: https://www.ukas.com/find-an-organisation/

  • Molecular Pathology is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 8759
  • Biochemistry is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 8910
  • Haematology and Transfusion is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 8784
  • Clinical Microbiology is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 8760
  • Cellular Pathology is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 10141
  • Musculoskeletal laboratory is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 9897
  • Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull Hospital pathology laboratories are a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No.8217.

Tests not appearing on the UKAS Schedule of Accreditation currently remain outside of our scope of accreditation. However, these tests have been validated to the same high standard as accredited tests and are performed by the same trained and competent staff.

For further test information, please visit the test database: http://qehbpathology.uk/test-database

For further information contact Louise Fallon, Quality Manager, 0121 371 5962